Referenzliste Biomasse & Lebensmittel / List of Projects Biomass & Food

Finished and Running Projects

...related to biofuels, industrial crops, food crops
and all other agriculture-related issues including LCAs,
methodological works, and data compilations 

Optimization of Perennial Grasses for Biomass Production (OPTIMA). In cooperation with Università degli studi di Catania (IT), Università di Bologna (IT), Centre for Renewable energy sources and saving (GR), Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (PT), Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (ES), Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine (UK), Agricultural University of Athens (GR), Consiglio nazionale delle ricerche (IT), Universitat de les Illes Balears (ES), Universitat de Barcelona (E) Aberystwyth University (UK), University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Dublin (IR), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IN), Huazong Agricultural University (CN), Consiglio per la Ricerca e Sperimentazione in Agricoltura (IT), Instituto de Agrobiotecnologia Rosario S.A. (AR), B.T.G. Biomass technology group BV (NL), Spapperi S.R.L. (IT), Primus Ltd. (HU), Tuzetka (BE); under support of the European Commission, currently in progress.

Meilensteine 2030 – Elemente und Meilensteine für die Entwicklung einer tragfähigen nachhaltigen Bioenergiestrategie (Milestones 2030 – Elements and Milestones for the Development of a Sustainable Bioenergy Strategy). In cooperation with Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum Leipzig (coordinator), Öko-Institut Darmstadt, Center for Environmental Systems Research Kassel, Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut Braunschweig; supported by the Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), currently in progress.

Ableitung von Optimierungspotenzialen zur umweltfreundlichen Herstellung von Milch und Milcherzeugnissen (Potential for an environmental production of milk and milk products). In cooperation with Verband der Deutschen Milchwirtschaft and Milchindustrie-Verband e.V.; supported by the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, currently in progress.

Greenhouse gas savings due to optimization activities in crude palm oil production. By order of Malaysian Palm Oil Council, currently in progress.

Ökologische Innovationspolitik - Mehr Ressourceneffizienz und Klimaschutz durch nachhaltige stoffliche Nutzungen von Biomasse (Policies for environmental innovation - resource efficiency and climate protection through sustainable use of biomass as a material). In cooperation with nova-Institut GmbH, Öko-Institut e.V. and Finanzwissenschaftliches Forschungsinstitut an der Universität zu Köln (FiFo). Commissioned by Umweltbundesamt (UBA), currently in progress.

Sustainable products from economic processing of biomass in highly integrated biorefineries (SUPRA-BIO), in cooperation with University of Oxford (UOXF.DF) (UK), Borregaard Industries Ltd (NO), United Utilities plc UK, StatoilHydro ASA (NO), Biogasol (DK), Biomass Technology Group BV (BTG) (NL), Institut für Mikrotechnik Mainz GmbH (IMM) (DE), Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg (IFEU) (DE), Algetech Industrier AS (NO), University of Aalborg (AAUK) (DK), University of Manchester (UNIMAN) (UK), Insitut fur Umweltstudien (IUS) (DE), Energy Technology Centre, Piteå (ETC) (SE), International Lignin Institute (ILI) (CH), Wuppertal Institute (WI) (DE), AlgoSource Technologies (AST) (FR), Greenvalue Recherche Dévelopement SA (CH); supported by the European Commission, currently in progress.

Biocommodity refinery (BIOCORE), in cooperation with Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) (FR), Valtion teknillinen tutkimuskeskus (VTT) (FI), Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) (NL), Compagnie Industrielle de la Matière Végétale (CIMV) (FR), Chimar Hellas AE (GR), Arkema SA (FR), National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) (GR), Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg (IFEU) (DE), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (BE), Syral SAS (FR), SYNPO, akciová společnost (Czech Republic), WUR-Agrotechnology and Food Innovations BV (WUR-A&F) (NL),
Chalmers Tekniska Hoegskola AB (SE), Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (IWC) (LV), INRA Transfert (IT) (FR), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) (IN), CAPAX environmental services (BE), Royal DSM N.V. (NL), nova-Institut GmbH (DE), Institut für Umweltstudien - Weibel & Ness GmbH (IUS) (DE), Solagro Association (FR), Imperial College London Imperial (UK), Szent Istvan University (SZIE) (HU), Tarkett SA (LU); supported by the European Commission, currently in progress.

Second generation bioethanol process: demonstration scale for the step of lignocellulosic hydrolysis and fermentation (BIOLYFE). CHEMTEX Italia srl (Italy) in cooperation with NOVOZYMES A/S (Denmark), Italian National Agency for new technology, Energy and Environment (ENEA, Italy), Lunds Universitet (Sweden), INBICON A/S (Denmark), AGRICONSULTING S.p.A. (Italy), WIP (Germany), Institut für Umweltstudien - Weibel & Ness GmbH (Germany), subcontract IFEU; supported by the European Commission, currently in progress.

Sweet Sorghum: An Alternative Energy Crop (Sweetfuel). In cooperation with Centre International en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD), ICRISAT (IN), EMBRAPA (BR), KWS (DE), University of Bologna (IT), Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT), Agricultural Research Council (ZA), Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (MX) and WIP Renewable Energies (DE); under support of the European Commission, currently in progress.

Global Assessment of Biomass and Bioproduct Impacts on Socio-economics and Sustainability (Global-Bio-Pact), in cooperation with WIP Renewable Energies, DE; Imperial College, London/UK; Utrecht University, NL; BTG Biomass Technology Group, NL; IFEU, DE; ProForest, UK; Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne – Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels, CH; Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil; National Institute for Agricultural Technology, Argentina; Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center, Costa Rica; Tanzania Traditional Energy Development and Environment Organization, Tanzania; Mali-Folkecenter Mali; Greenlight Southeast Asia LLC, Indonesia; supported by the European Commission, 2013.

Regionale Konzepte zum Ausbau der Bioenergieerzeugung aus Holz - nachhaltige und energieeffiziente Strategieentwicklung unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Holzkaskadennutzung (Regional concepts for the expansion of bioenergy production from wood – sustainable and efficient strategy development under special consideration of cascading usage of wood). Partners: Institut für ZukunftsEnergieSysteme IZES gGmbH Saarbrücken (coordinator) & Internationales Institut für Wald und Holz NRW e. V. Supported by the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, 2012.

Glyfinery - Sustainable and integrated production of liquid biofuels, bioenergy and green chemicals from glycerol in biorefineries, in cooperation with Biocentrum-Technical University of Denmark (DK), BioGasol (DK), A&A Biotechnology (PL), Meroco A.S. (SK), ProChimia Surfaces Sp. (PL), under support of the European Commission, 2012.

Ökologische Kenngrößen für Sauerkraut und Gurken der Firma Hengstenberg (Environmental parameters for gherkins and sauerkraut of the company Hengstenberg). By order of Rich. Hengstenberg GmbH & Co. KG, 2012.

Klima- und Umweltwirkungen von baden-württembergischem Schweine- und Rindfleisch (The impact of pork and beef from Baden-Württemberg on environment and climate). By order of MBW Marketing und Absatzförderungsgesellschaft für Agrar- und Forstprodukte aus Baden-Württemberg mbH, 2012.

Ökologischer Fußabdruck und CO2-Rechner für Obst und Gemüse aus Baden-Württemberg (Greenhouse gas calculator and carbon footprint of vegetables and fruit from Baden-Württemberg). By order of MBW Marketing und Absatzförderungsgesellschaft für Agrar- und Forstprodukte aus Baden-Württemberg mbH, Stuttgart, 2012.

Nachhaltigkeitsbetrachtungen für die Weinwirtschaft Rheinhessen 2011 (Sustainability assessment of the wine industry in Rheinhessen 2011). By order of Rheinhessenwein e.V., Alzey, 2012.

Aktualisierung von Ökobilanzdaten für Erneuerbare Energien im Bereich Treibhausgase und Luftschadstoffe (Update of Life Cycle Assessment Data on Greenhouse Gases and Airborne Pollutants for Renewable Energy). Commissioned by Öko-Institut (coordinator) within the context of the homonymous project, in cooperation with Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Geothermiezentrum Bochum, Fraunhofer-Institut für Windenergie und Energiesystemtechnik; supported by the Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), 2012.

Innovative Small Scale Polygeneration System Combining Biomass and Natural Gas in a Micro Gas Turbine (BIO-MGT) within the framework of the specific research and technological development programme "Integrating and Strengthening the European Research Area (2002-2006), Sustainable Energy Systems". In cooperation with the University of Florence (UF-CREAR) (coordinator), Turbec Sweden, Graz University of Technology Austria, Mawera Austria, Balcke-Duerr GmbH Germany, Cooperativa Agricola Il Forteto Italy and Institut f. Energie- und Umweltforschung (IFEU). Under support of the European Commission, 2011.

Global Assessments and Guidelines for Sustainable Liquid Biofuels Production in Developing Countries. Commissioned by UNEP, FAO and UNIDO, funded by GEF. In cooperation with Öko-Institut Darmstadt/Germany, Copernicus Institute, Utrecht University/The Netherlands, 2011.

Nachhaltige Biogasnutzung im Raum Trier (Sustainable Use of Biogas in Trier, Germany). By order of IZES gGmbH, Saarbrücken, 2011.

Übersichtsökobilanz von Pommes Frites (Screening LCA of french fries). By order of Wernsing Feinkost GmbH, 2011.

Biomass Energy Europe (BEE), in cooperation with Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (DE), Utrecht University (NL), European Forest Inst. (FI), Int.Inst.f. Applied Systems Analysis (AT), Techn.Research Centre of Finland (FI), Chalmers University of Technology (SE), BTG biomass technology group BV (NL), Scientific Engineering Centre Biomass (Ukraine), Macedonian Geothermal Association (Macedonia), Instytut Paliw i Energii Odnawialnej (PL), National Agricultural University of Ukraine, Faculty of Forestry University of Zagreb (Croatia), University of Hamburg (DE), Centre for Renewable Energy Sources (GR), Finnish Forest Research Inst. (FI), under support of the European Commission, 2011.

Biofuels and Electric Propulsion Creating Sustainable Transport in Tourism Resorts (BIOSIRE). In cooperation with CINESI SL (ES), Balearics Ministry for Mobility and Planning (ES), Grupo ecologico natural (ES), Crete Energy Agency (GR), FGM-AMOR (AT), Energy Solutions Northwest London (UK), La Rochelle Communauté Urbaine (FR), Net Engineering (IT), Regione Veneto (IT), University of Zagreb (HR), Instytut Budownictwa (PL), under support of the European Commission, 2011.

Review for Valess products. By order of Friesland Campina Cheese GmbH, 2010.

Ökologische Bewertung von Geflügelfleisch im Vergleich zu Schweine- und Rindfleisch in Deutschland (Environmental assessment of German poultry compared to German pork and beef). By order of Informationsgemeinschaft Deutsches Geflügel GmbH, 2010.

Future Crops for Food, Feed, Fiber and Fuel (4F CROPS). In cooperation with CRES (GR), University of Catania (IT), Agriculture University of Athens (GR), Agro Technology & Food (NL), University of Bologna (IT), National Institute for Agriculture Research (ES), University of Lisbon (PT), Inst of Natural Fibres (PL), University of Agricultural Science in Bucharest (RO), National Agricultural Research Foundation (GR), Baltic Renewable Energy Centre (PL); under support of the European Commission, 2010.

Flächeneffektive Bioenergienutzung aus Naturschutzsicht (Area-Efficient Bioenergy Use from a Nature Conservation Point of View). In cooperation with Peters Umweltplanung - Forschung und Beratung and Thüringer Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft (TLL), commissioned by Bundesamt für Naturschutz (BfN), 2010.

Nachwachsende Rohstoffe und Energieerzeugung aus Biomasse in der Region Stuttgart - Chancen und Risiken (Renewable Resources and Bioenergy Generation in the Region of Stuttgart - Opportunities and Threats). In cooperation with Ingenieurbüro Feldwisch (DE) and Büro für Umwelt- und Regionalentwicklung (DE), commissioned by Verband Region Stuttgart (VRS), 2010.

Synopse aktueller Modelle und Methoden zu indirekten Landnutzungsänderungen ILUC (Synopsis of current models and methods applicable to indirect land use change ILUC). Commissioned by Bundesverband der deutschen Bioethanolwirtschaft e.V. (BDBe), Heidelberg, 2009.

NEEDS. New Energy Externalities Developments for Sustainability. ISIS (coordinator, Rome) and 65 other institutions. Under support of the European Commission under the Sixth Framework Programme, 2009.

Vegetable Oil Initiative for a Cleaner Environment (VOICE). In cooperation with the University of Florence (UF-Crear) (coordinator), Province of Florence, Agenzia Regionale per lo Sviluppo e l'Innovazione nel Settore Agroforestale (Arsia), Italiana Alcool e Oli (Italcol), Fed. Interprovinciale Coldiretti di Firenze a Prato (Coldiretti), Conf. Italiana Agricoltori della Toscana (CIA Toscana), Shap SpA Italy, International Solar Energy Society - (Ises-Italia), B.A.U.M. Consult GmbH Germany, Ver. Werkstätten f. Pflanzenöltechnologie Germany (VWP), University of Lisboa, Institut f. Energie- und Umweltforschung (IFEU). Under support of the European Commission, 2009.

Entwicklung, Erprobung und Demonstration neuer Logistikkonzepte für Biobrennstoffe - BioLog (Development, testing and demonstration of new logistic concepts for biofuels); Teilvorhaben ökonomische und ökologische Begleitforschung. In cooperation with Clausthaler Umwelttechnik-Institut GmbH (CUTEC) (coordinator), Leibniz-Institut für Agrartechnik Potsdam (ATB), Thüringer Zentrum Nachwachsender Rohstoffe (TZNR) in der Thüringer Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft (TLL). Supported by the Agency of Renewable Resources (FNR), Gülzow (D), 2009.

Ermittlung der ökologischen Auswirkungen der Erzeugung von BtL-Kraftstoffen und Biogas (Determination of the Environmental Implications of BtL Fuels Production and Biogas Production). Commissioned by Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg within the context of the project "Ermittlung spezifizierter Kosten und ökologischer Auswirkungen der Erzeugung von BtL-Kraftstoffen und Biogas" (Specific Costs and Environmental Implications of the Production of BtL Fuels and Biogas), supported by the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, 2009.

Assessment of Energy and Greenhouse Gas Inventories of Sweet Sorghum for first and second Generation Bioethanol. Commissioned by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Rome, 2009.

Bioenergy Environmental Impact Analysis (BIAS), Analytical Framework. Commissioned by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Rome/Italy, Partners: Öko-Institut Darmstadt/Germany, Copernicus Institute, Utrecht University/The Netherlands, IFEU Heidelberg/Germany, 2009.

Bioenergy Environmental Impact Analysis (BIAS) of Ethanol Production from Sugar Cane
in Tanzania, Case Study: SEKAB/Bagamoyo. Commissioned by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Rome/Italy, 2009.

Ökologische Optimierung regional erzeugter Lebensmittel: Energie- und Treibhausgasbilanzen (Ecological Optimization of Regionally Produced Food: Energy and Greenhouse Gas Balances). Commissioned by University of Rostock, supported by the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, 2009.

Sustainable Green Fleets (SUGRE). In cooperation with Forschungsges. Mobilität - Austrian Mobility Research FGM-AMOR gGmbH (coordinator) and 25 partners representing 16 European countries. Under support of the European Commission, 2008.

Greenhouse Gas Balances for Jatropha Biodiesel and Hydrotreated Jatropha Oil according to the proposal for a RES directive. Commissioned by DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, 2008.

Screening Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrotreated Jatropha Oil. Commissioned by DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, 2008.

Kriterien zur nachhaltigen Bioenergienutzung im globalen Maßstab (Criteria for a Sustainable Use of Bioenergy on a Global Scale). Commissioned by the Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU); in cooperation with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Kerstin Lanje (Germanwatch). Commissioned by Umweltbundesamt (UBA), 2008.

Optimierungen für einen nachhaltigen Ausbau der Biogaserzeugung und -nutzung in Deutschland (Optimizations for a sustainable extension of production and usage of biogas in Germany). Commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU); in cooperation with the Institute for Energy and Environment (IE), Leipzig (D), Öko-Institut, Freiburg/Darmstadt/Berlin, Prof. Dr. S. Klinksi, and Technical University Berlin, 2008.

Optionen einer nachhaltigen Flächennutzung und Ressourcenschutzstrategien unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der nachhaltigen Versorgung mit nachwachsenden Rohstoffen (Options for a Sustainable Land Use and Strategies for Resource Conservation under Special Consideration of the Sustainable Provisioning with Renewable Resources). In cooperation with the Wuppertal Institute (coordinator), Wuppertal (D) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT, Oberhausen (D). Commissioned by the German Federal Environment Agency (UBA), 2008.

Bioenergie aus Getreide und Zuckerrübe: Energie- und Treibhausgasbilanzen (Bioenergy from Cereals and Sugar Beet: Energy and Greenhouse Gas Balances). Commissioned by Verband Landwirtschaftliche Biokraftstoffe e. V. (LAB), Berlin, 2008.

Treibhausgasbilanzen für VERBIO Ethanol gemäß Biomasse-Nachhaltigkeitsverordnung (BioNachV) (Greenhouse Gas Balances for VERBIO Ethanol as per the German Biomass Sustainability Ordinance, BioNachV). Commissioned by VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG, Leipzig, 2008.

Screening Life Cycle Assessment of Jatropha Biodiesel. Commissioned by DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, 2007.

Grundlagen für die Bilanzierung Nachwachsender Rohstoffe - Beispiel Palmöl (Basics for the Balancing of Renewable Resources - Example Palmoil). Im Auftrag des Netzwerks Lebenszyklusdaten (AK Nachwachsende Rohstoffe), Karlsruhe, 2007.

Nachwachsende Rohstoffe für die chemische Industrie: Optionen und Potenziale für die Zukunft (Renewable Resources for the Chemical Industry: Options and Potentials for the Future). Subcontractors: Institute for Energy and Environment (IE), Leipzig, nova-Institut, Hürth (D), and the University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Supported by The German Chemical Industry Association (Fachvereinigung Organische Chemie im VCI), Frankfurt am Main, 2007.

CO2-Minderungsmengen und -kosten bei einer Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe im energetischen Bereich (Specific Quantities and Costs of CO2 Reduction through Usage of Renewable Resources in the Energy Sector), Coordinator: Institute for Energy and Environment (IE), Leipzig; Commissioned by the Agency of Renewable Resources (FNR), Gülzow (D), 2007.

Assessment of Legal and/or Practical Possibilities of Promoting the Use of Biofuels under WTO. Within the framework of the study “Technical Assistance for Certification Aspects Related to the Promotion of the Use of Biofuels in the European Union” conducted in cooperation with WIP – Renewable Energies, Munich (coordinator), Imperial College, London; under support of the European Commission, 2007.

Sozial-ökologische Bewertung der stationären energetischen Nutzung von importierten Biokraftstoffen am Beispiel von Palmöl. (Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment of Stationary Energetic Use of Imported Biofuels: The Case of Palm Oil). In cooperation with Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie (D)(coordinator), Wilhelm Merton Zentrum für Europäische Integration und internationale Wirtschaftsförderung, J.W. Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt (D), Koordination der juristischen Bearbeitungsstelle Forschungsstelle Umweltenergierechte e.V., Universität Würzbürg (D), commissioned by German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, 2007.

Biodiesel Chains - Promoting favourable conditions to establish biodiesel market actions. Centre for Renewable Energy Sources, CRES (coordinator) (GR); partners: Université catholique de Louvain (UCL) (B), ESD-Bulgaria Ltd. (ESDB) (BG), Intertermo Concept (INTERTERMO), Bucharest (RO), Krajowa Agencja Poszanowania Energii S.A. (KAPE) (PL), Aeoloki Lt., Nicosia (CY), IFEU (DE), under support of the European Commission, 2007.

Conclusive Evaluation of Studies Assessing the Environmental Impact of the Use of Palm Oil as a Bioenergy Carrier (Miljöutvärdering av palmoljediesel). Commissioned by Greenpeace Nordic, Sweden, 2007.

Ökologische Bewertung von Biodiesel (Environmental Assessment of Biodiesel). Gutachten im Auftrag der RESAG Renewable Energies Switzerland AG, 2007.

Energy and Greenhouse Gas Balances of Norsk-Hydro BtL. Commissioned by Norsk Hydro, Oslo, 2007.

Rain Forest for Biodiesel? Ecological Effects of using Palm Oil as a Source of Energy.
Regenwald für Biodiesel? Ökologische Auswirkungen der energetischen Nutzung von Palmöl.
Sademetsät biopolttoaineeksi? Palmuöljyn energieakäytön ilmastovaikutukset.
Commissioned by WWF Deutschland, 2007.

Ökobilanzen zu BTL: Eine ökologische Gesamteinschätzung (LCA for Biomass-to-Liquid fuels. An environmental in-depth assessment). Under support of the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (project executing organisation: FNR, Gülzow), 2006.

An Assessment of Energy and Greenhouse Gases of NExBTL. Commissioned by Neste Oil Corporation, Porvoo (FI), 2006.

Biokraftstoffe für nachhaltige Landwirtschaft (Biofuels for sustainable agriculture). Carried out in the framework of the project "Biofuels for Transportation: Potential and Implications for Sustainable Agriculture and Energy in the 21st Century. Commissioned by BMELV (Bundesministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz; by order of GTZ (Deutsche Gesellsch. f. Techn. Zusammenarbeit), 2006.

Industrielle stoffliche Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe: Energetische Nutzung (Industrial Use of Renewable Resources: Use for Energy). Contribution in the framework of the call for tender "Industrielle stoffliche Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe" (Industrial Use of Renewable Resources). Commissioned by the Office of Technology Assessment at the German Parliament (Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag, TAB), 2005.

Ökologische Bewertung von nachwachsenden Rohstoffen: Bewertungsrahmen und Ergebnisse (Environmental Assessment of Renewable Resources: Evaluation Framework and Results). Contribution in the framework of the call for tender "Industrielle stoffliche Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe" (Industrial Use of Renewable Resources). Commissioned by the Office of Technology Assessment at the German Parliament (Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag, TAB), 2005.

Biodiesel initiatives in Germany. Commissioned by VITO (Vlaamse instelling voor technologisch onderzoek) Mol, Belgium, carried out in the frame of the EU project PREMIA, EU Contract TREN/04/FP6EN/SO7.31083/503081, under support of the European Commission, 2005.

Nachhaltige Biomassepotenziale in Baden-Württemberg, Kurzgutachten (The Potential for Sustainable Biomass in the German State of Baden-Württemberg). The study was funded by Friends of the Earth (Baden-Württemberg office) and carried out in co-operation with the Institut für Umweltstudien Weisser und Ness (IUS), Potsdam, 2005.

Übersichtsökobilanz von Biodiesel aus Altspeisefetten (Screening LCA on Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oils). Commissioned by Petrotec GmbH, Borken, 2005.

Entwicklung einer Gesamtstrategie zur Einführung alternativer Kraftstoffe, insbesondere regenerativ erzeugtem Wasserstoff als Kraftstoff für den mobilen Bereich. (Development of a market strategy for the introduction of alternative fuels, in particular for hydrogen from renewable energy sources as a fuel for the transport sector). Commissioned by the Federal Environment Agency. Project Partners: Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy (coordinator), DLR (German Aerospace Center), IE (Institute for Energy and Environment), IFEU, 2005.

Bioenergy chains from perennial crops in South Europe. In collaboration with CRES (co-ordinator) and 8 further partners. Under support of the European Commission, 2005.

CO2-neutrale Wege zukünftiger Mobilität durch Biokraftstoffe: Eine Bestandsaufnahme (CO2 Mitigation through Biofuels in the Transport Sector. Status and Perspectives). By order of FVV, Frankfurt, 2004.

Ökologische Bewertung des Einsatzes von DL-Methionin in der Öko-Geflügelhaltung. Im Auftrag der Degussa AG, Geschäftsbereich Futtermitteladditive, 2004.

Naturschutzaspekte bei der Nutzung erneuerbarer Energien (Nature conservation issues in the utilisation of renewable energies). In co-operation with IUS, Potsdam. Supported by Bundesamt für Naturschutz, Leipzig/Bonn, 2004.

Aktualisierung und Erweiterung der Ökobilanz von RME (Update and New Aspects of the LCA on RME). By order of UFOP, Bonn, 2003.

Stoffstromanalyse zur nachhaltigen energetischen Nutzung von Biomasse (Material Flow Analysis of Sustainable Biomass Use for Energy). In collaboration with Ökoinstitut (co-ordinator), FhG Umsicht, IE, IZES, TU Braunschweig, WZW. By order of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, 2003.

Analyse von Minderungspotenzialen der partikelrelevanten Emissionen durch die Landwirtschaft (Analysis of reduction potentials for the emissions relevant for particulate through agriculture). Supported in the framework of the programme BW-PLUS by the Land Baden-Württemberg, 2003.

Ökologisch optimierter Ausbau der Nutzung erneuerbarer Energien in Deutschland (Ecologically Optimized Extension of Renewable Energy Utilization in Germany). By order of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Natural Protection, and Reactor Safety. In collaboration with DLR, Stuttgart, and Wuppertal Institut, 2003.

Kunststoffe aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen: Vergleichende Ökobilanz für Loosefill-Packmittel aus Stärke bzw. aus Polystyrol (Plastics from bio-based materials: Comparative LCA for Loose-fill packaging material from starch and from polystyrene, respectively). In cooperation with BIfA, Augsburg, and Flo-Pak, Herbrechtingen (D). Supported by the German Federal Environmental Foundation, Osnabrück, 2003.

Ökologische Bewertung des Einsatzes von nachwachsenden Rohstoffen zur Herstellung von Getränkeverpackungen. Im Auftrag eines europäischen PET-Flaschenherstellers, 2002.

Ökobilanz für DL-Methionin in der Geflügelmast. Im Auftrag der Degussa AG, Geschäftsbereich Futtermitteladditive, Hanau, 2002.

Vergleichende Bewertung der Umwelterheblichkeit der Verwertung von Sekundär-rohstoffdüngern in der Landwirtschaft. Studie im Auftrag des Ministeriums für Umwelt und Naturschutz, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz Nordrhein-Westfalen, 2002.

Nachwachsende Rohstoffe in Baden-Württemberg: Identifizierung vorteilhafter Produktlinien zur stofflichen Nutzung unter besonderer Berücksichtigung umweltgerechter Anbauverfahren (Bio-based materials in Baden-Württemberg: Identification of advantageous product lines for material use under special consideration of environmentally friendly cultivation methods). In cooperation with IfuL Müllheim. Supported in the framework of the programme BW-PLUS by the Land Baden-Württemberg, 2002.

Ökologischer Vergleich von RME und Rapsöl (Environmental comparison of RME and rapeseed oil). By order of the Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe, financed by the Federal Ministry for Consumer Protection, Nutrition, and Agriculture, 2001.

Ermittlung des energetischen Herstellungsaufwandes von ThermoHanf (Analysis of the energetic necessities for the production of the insulation material ThermoHanf). By order of Hock company, 2001.

Ganzheitliche Betrachtung und Bilanzierung der Bereitstellung von nachwachsenden Rohstoffen für das Bauwesen (Integral consideration and analysis of the preparation of bio-based materials for construction). In cooperation with IfuL Müllheim and others. Supported by the Federal Ministry for Education, Science, Research, and Technology, 2001.

Bioremediation and Economic Renewal of Industrially Degraded Land by Biomass Fuel Crops. Under support of the European Commission, DG XII, in cooperation with WRc (UK) and others, 2001.

Energetische Nutzung von RME und Rapsöl: Energiebilanzen im Vergleich (Energetic use of RME and rapeseed oil: Energy assessments in comparison). By order of the Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, 2000.

Stoffbilanzierung mit dem Ziel einer nachhaltigen Verwertung von Abfällen auf pflanzlich genutzten Flächen. Im Auftrag des Umweltbundesamtes Berlin, 2000.

Test von Methoden der Naturraumbeanspruchung/Landnutzung in Ökobilanzen. In Kooperation mit dem Institut für Kunststofftechnik der Universität Stuttgart IKP und der Bundesanstalt für Holzforschung BFH, Hamburg. Im Auftrag der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Holzforschung DGfH, 2000.

Landwirtschaftliche Referenzsysteme in ökologischen Bilanzierungen (Agricultural reference systems in environmental analyses). Supported by the Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, 2000.

Ökobilanz Bioenergieträger: Basisdaten, Ergebnisse, Bewertungen (LCA of bioenergy sources. Data, results, valuations). Supported by the German Federal Environmental Foundation, Osnabrück. Erich Schmidt Verlag, Berlin, 2000.

Bioenergy for Europe: Which Ones Fit Best? A Comparative Analysis for the Community. Under support of DG XII, in collaboration with BLT, CLM, CRES, CTI, FAT, INRA, and TUD, 2000.

Stoffbilanzierung mit dem Ziel einer nachhaltigen Verwertung von Abfällen auf pflanzenbaulich genutzten Flächen (Material analysis with the goal of sustainably utilising residues on agricultural areas). By order of the Federal Environmental Office, in collaboration with PlanCoTec Witzenhausen, 2000.

Ressourcen- und Emissionsbilanzen. Rapsöl und RME im Vergleich zu Dieselkraftstoff (Resource and emission analyses. Rapeseed oil and RME in comparison to diesel fuel). Expert report by order of the Federal Environmental Office, Berlin (1997). Updated under support of the IFEU e.V., Association for Environmental Issues Heidelberg. UBA-Texte 79/99, Berlin, 1999.

Ökologische Bilanz von Getränkeverpackungen (Environmental assessment of beverage packagings). In collaboration with Prognos, Basel, Gesellschaft für Verpackungs­marktforschung (GVM), Wiesbaden, and Packforce, Oberursel. By order of the Federal Environmental Office, Berlin, 1996 - 1999.

Basisdaten für ökologische Bilanzierungen: Einsatz von Nutzfahrzeugen in Transport, Landwirtschaft und Bergbau (Basic data for environmental assessments: Use of commercial vehicles in transport, agriculture, and mining). Supported by IFEU e.V., Association for Environmental Issues Heidelberg. Vieweg Verlag, Braunschweig, 1999.

Gesamtökologischer Vergleich graphischer Papiere (Integral environmental comparison of graphical papers). By order of the Federal Environmental Office, Berlin, 1999.

Ökobilanzen von verschiedenen Methoden der Unkrautbekämpfung im Weinbau (LCA of different methods of weed control in viticulture). In collaboration with SLFA Neustadt. By order of the Ministry for Economy, Transport, Agriculture and Viticulture Rheinland-Palatinate, 1998.

Life Cycle Analysis of Rape Farming for the Production of Rape Seed Oil. By order of ZEW, Mannheim, in the framework of the project "Life Cycle Analysis of Rape Farming for the Production of Rape Seed Oil", supported by the European Commission, DG XII/F-1, within the JOULE programme, 1997.

Restructuring Program of Fibrous Raw Material Consumption by the Pulp and Paper Industry in Poland. In cooperation with INTEGRATION, Frankfurt, and others, by order of the "FIRE Foundation", since 1997.

RME-Einsatz in Fahrzeugen der Deutschen Telekom: Eine ökologische Bewertung (Use of RME in vehicles of the German Telecom: An environmental valuation). By order of the Deutsche Telekom, Darmstadt, 1997.

Environmental Aspects of Biomass Production and Routes for European Energy Supply. Under support of the European Commission, DG Agriculture (DG VI), in collaboration with CLM, The Netherlands, and others, The Netherlands, 1997.

Energie- und Stoffstrombilanzen von Düngemitteln (Energy and material flow analyses of fertilisers). Supported by IFEU e.V., Association for Environmental Issues Heidelberg, Vieweg Verlag, Braunschweig/Wiesbaden, 1997.

Nachwachsende Energieträger: Grundlagen, Verfahren, ökologische Bilanzierung (Biobased Energy sources: Basics, Procedures, environmental assessment). Research project of the "Projektgemeinschaft Bioenergieträger" (IER Stuttgart, IFEU Heidelberg, IUS Heidelberg, KTBL Darmstadt), supported by the German Federal Environmental Foundation, Osnabrück (1993 - 1996), Vieweg Verlag, Braunschweig / Wiesbaden, 1997.

Umweltverträgliche Pflanzenproduktion - Indikatoren, Bilanzierungsansätze und ihre Einbindung in Ökobilanzen (Environmentally friendly plant production - indicators, analysis approaches, and their integration in LCA; symposium). In collaboration with IER, Stuttgart, FAL, Braunschweig, MLU, Halle-Wittenberg, supported by the German Federal Environmental Foundation, 1996.

Konkrete Einbeziehung erneuerbarer Energien in die Energieversorgung von Kommunen unter besonderer Betrachtung der lokalen Energiemarktdurchdringung für die Städte Pforzheim und Ettlingen (Concrete inclusion of renewable energies in energy supply of municipalities under special consideration of local energy market penetration of the municipalities of Pforzheim and Ettlingen). In cooperation with GREEN, Paris, AMEN, Sintra (Portugal), and Energie-Cités, Besançon (France). Under support of the European Commission, DG XII, 1996.

Erarbeitung von Produktlinien auf Basis von einheimischem Hanf - aus technischer, ökonomischer und ökologischer Sicht (Elaboration of product lines on the basis of native hemp - from the technical, economical, and environmental point of view). In collaboration with nova, Cologne, and IAF, Reutlingen, supported by the German Federal Environmental Foundation, Osnabrück, 1996.

Lebenswegbilanz für OP-Abdeckmaterialien und OP-Kittel aus Vliesstoff, Baumwolle, Mischgewebe und Microfasern (LCA for OP covering material and OP overalls from fleece, cotton, mixed fibres, and microfibres). By order of Johnson & Johnson Medical GmbH, Norderstedt, 1996.

Lebenswegbilanz für Vorprodukte von Babywindeln und Babywindeln selbst (LCA for baby's napkins and for their semi-finished products). In collaboration with the European Disposables and Nonwovens Association (edana), Brussels, 1995.

Environmental Implications of Biofuel Use. An Assessment. By order of the European Commission, DG Environment, Reactor Safety, and Civil Protection (DG XI), Brussels, 1994.

Verfahrensvergleich von Monoverbrennung und Kombivergasung für Klärschlamm aus Berlin (Process comparison of mono combustion and combined gasification of sludges in Berlin). Executed for the Berliner Wasser-Betriebe by order of the TÜV Rheinland Sicherheit und Umweltschutz, Heidelberg/Berlin, 1994.

Energieverbrauch und Emissionen der mit der Landwirtschaft verbundenen industriellen Prozesse (Energy consumption and emissions of the industrial processes connected to agriculture). Section study in the framework of IFEU's study "Comparative analysis of the environmental impacts of different processes for the treatment of sludges from Bremen" by order of the Bremer Entsorgungsbetriebe, Heidelberg/Bremen, 1994.

Vergleichende Untersuchung zu den Umweltauswirkungen unterschiedlicher Verfahren der Behandlung von Klärschlamm aus Bremen (Comparative analysis of the environmental impacts of different processes for the treatment of sludges from Bremen). By order of the Bremer Entsorgungsbetriebe, Heidelberg/Bremen, 1994.

Ökoprofile von Packstoffen und Packmitteln (Eco profiles of packaging material and packaging means). In collaboration with the Gesellschaft für Verpackungsmarktforschung, Wiesbaden, and the Fraunhofer-Institut für Lebensmitteltechnologie und Verpackung, München, by order of the Federal Environmental Office, Berlin, 1993.

Energie- und CO2-Bilanz nachwachsender Rohstoffe — Theoretische Grundlagen (Energy and CO2 assessment of bio-based materials - theoretical foundations). Internal investigation, IFEU Heidelberg (1992). Published in the framework of the monography: G. Reinhardt: "Energie- und CO2-Bilanzierung nachwachsender Rohstoffe — Theoretische Grundlagen und Fallstudie Raps", 2nd edition, Vieweg Verlag, Braunschweig/Wiesbaden, 1993.

Ökoprofile von verschiedenen Systemen der Kaffeezubereitung (Eco profiles of different systems of preparing coffee). By order of Melitta Haushaltsprodukte GmbH & Co KG, Minden, 1993.

Vergleich der Umweltauswirkungen verschiedener Verfahren der Klärschlammbehandlung im Bergisch-Rheinischen Wasserverband (Comparison of the environmental impacts of different processes for sludges treatment in the Bergisch-Rheinischer Wasserverband). By order of Bergisch-Rheinischen Wasserverbandes, Heidelberg, 1993.

Energie- und CO2-Bilanz von Rapsöl und Rapsölester im Vergleich zu Dieselkraftstoff (Energy and CO2 balance of rapeseed oil and rapeseed oil ester in comparison to diesel fuel). By order of the Federal Environmental Office, R&D project no. 104 08 508/02, Berlin (1991). Publication of the revised study in the framework of the monography: G. Reinhardt: "Energie- und CO2-Bilanzierung nachwachsender Rohstoffe — Theoretische Grundlagen und Fallstudie Raps", 2nd ed., Vieweg Verlag, Braunschweig/Wiesbaden, 1993.

Studie zum Thema Papier und Tissue: Rohstoffe, Verwertung, Vermeidung (Study to the subject paper and tissue: Raw materials, utilisation, avoidance). By order of Greenpeace, Hamburg, 1991.

Ökobilanz für Hygienepapiere und textile Handtücher als fertiges Halbprodukt für den Haushalts- und Produktionsbereich (LCA for hygienic papers and textile towels as a semi-finished product for household and production). By order of Kimberly-Clark GmbH, Koblenz, 1991.

Ökobilanz von Hygieneprodukten für den Krankenhausbereich (LCA of hygienic products for hospitals). By order of Johnson & Johnson Medical GmbH, Norderstedt, 1988.